The handmaiden again pleads for the death of the prince, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night
Colorful illustration of people in traditional clothing. A man sits cross-legged on a platform on the left. He wears orange. A man stands to his right, wearing green and gesturing. Around them are men and women sitting, standing, or kneeling. The background includes a patterned rug and a wall with a window. The scene has a border with Arabic writing at the bottom.
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